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Hello from Michigan.

Hi,
My husband Mike and I are small just hobbyists but have enjoyed beekeeping in the past and now have the time to do it. We are also sappers and now that the syrup season is ended its time to shift our focus to our new packaged bees arriving on April 24th. Hope this weather straightens out soon. We look forward to learning more about our bees and their care from people who have first hand knowlege on the subject.

Re: Hello from Michigan.

Re: Hello from Michigan.

I am new to the forum and beekeeping and getting my packages April 23rd. Also from Michigan as well. The weather here in Grand Haven has been awful and I am getting concerned come package delivery time. Any experience with this in the cold Michigan weather and installing packages?

Re: Hello from Michigan.

Re: Hello from Michigan.

Thinking about that ourselves but trusting God to bring the weather we need. The bees should be fine if kept cool & dry. Have a new sprayer with feed ready. Just ask your supplier what you should do. All bee keepers we have found are happy to help beginners, and their wealth of knowlege is priceless.

Re: Hello from Michigan.

Originally Posted by bryani289swmi

Vanesther,

Welcome. For the April 23 pickup we have scheduled a couple of package installations if you have any questions on the procedure. Good luck.

Bryan

Bryan You working with Don? I know Larry Hasselman retired. I am mentoring a guy that mentioned the april 23 install class and said if I couldn't help him on May 7 when his bee's arrived that he wanted to drive down for it.

Re: Hello from Michigan.

Re: Hello from Michigan.

Danno,

I'm not working with Don, just on the Holland Area Beekeepers Association board with Don. I'm tasked with setting up meetings and such. I've never heard if a Larry Hasselman around the club, but I've only been here a few years. There will be installation demonstrations at both the April 23 and May 7 pickups, your friend would be welcomed at either. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.

Re: Hello from Michigan.

Originally Posted by bryani289swmi

Danno,

I'm not working with Don, just on the Holland Area Beekeepers Association board with Don. I'm tasked with setting up meetings and such. I've never heard if a Larry Hasselman around the club, but I've only been here a few years. There will be installation demonstrations at both the April 23 and May 7 pickups, your friend would be welcomed at either. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.

Bryan

Larry is from fremont and up until a few years ago made the trips down to GA with Don. I used to pick up my queens at Larrys place rather then drive to Holland.